Deals this week: Fora, Kepak Group, PT Central Proteina Prima

Fora has secured $1.4m as part of a seed funding round led by New Crop Capital.

Fora primarily produces dairy-free food using aquafaba, while New Corp Capital is a venture capital firm.

Both companies involved in the initiative are based in the US.

Kepak Group has purchased the UK-based business and assets of 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited from Boparan Holdings Limited for an undisclosed amount.

The 2 Sisters UK businesses operate from four production sites, including McIntosh Donald in Portlethen, Scotland, along with three St Merryn sites, which are located in Merthyr, Glamorgan in Wales, and Bodmin and Victoria in Cornwall, England.

Ireland-based Kepak is a food company, while 2 Sisters is a subsidiary of Boparan Holdings and is engaged in the operation of meat packing plants and slaughter houses in the UK.

Boparan Holdings is a UK-based firm that owns a number of food businesses across the country.

The acquisition is expected to enable Kepak to strengthen its supply chain partnerships and enhance its businesses in the UK and Ireland.

PT Central Proteina Prima Tbk has raised $163.98m by offering new bonds as part of a public offering.

The bonds have a coupon rate of 1% are due in 2021.

Indonesia-based PT Central Proteina operates as an integrated aquaculture company.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has provided funds for MOPRO Nutrition.

The deal implies a partnership between MOPRO and DFA that will be primarily focused on increasing product distribution and building brand awareness.

MOPRO Nutrition is a producer of high-protein, low-sugar whole milk Greek yogurt, while DFA is a dairy marketing co-operative.

Both companies involved in the deal are based in the US.

True Family Enterprises LLC, along with its subsidiary True Food Innovations (TFI), has purchased the assets of Chef’d LLC.

The acquisition covers plant, property, equipment, brand and intangible assets.

True Food Innovations is a fresh food technology, consumer packaged foods and manufacturing firm, while Chef’d is a meal kit company.

Both companies involved in the acquisition are based in the US.

Gostinets PAO (Sibirskiy Gostinets PJSC) has raised CNY150m (22.05m) in a private placement of shares.

Russia-based Gostinets is a producer of fresh fruit and vegetables.